Win2 blackbird help

I appear to have picked up the win32 blackbird virus? Can someone tell me A: Why when I have an up to date version of Macafeee anti virus software this has got through on to my PC and appears not to be detected depsite paying you for updates to prevent just this happening.

RE: Win2 blackbird help

There isn't such a thing as the perfect protection software. Infections appear in new forms almost hourly and while all software manufacturers try to keep ahead of them it's an impossible task.W32 Blackbird is a trojan and scanning with the free versions of this anti-spyware application should help:

Be sure to read all the sticky announcements/instructions at the top of each malware forum!

If you need further help, it assists us to know more information.

Please include the following information:

What is your operating system, service pack and are you up to date with Microsoft update?

What McAfee products do you have? If your taskbar icon is like this: - right-click it and go to each application "About" and post the details.If it is like this: - double-click to open SecurityCenter and then click "View Details" or "About" at the lower right of the new window. Post the details from each module.

If any infection isn't detected by McAfee and you know where it is lurking then send it in for analysis and possible patching.....

Send a file to Avert for analysis:http://vil.nai.com/vil/submit-sample.aspxorhttps://www.webimmune.net/default.asporEmail file to: [EMAIL="virus_research@avertlabs.com"]virus_research@avertlabs.com When submitting samples via E-mail all samples must be packaged in a .ZIP file. When creating this .ZIP file, it is important to understand that the .ZIP can be no more than 3 megabytes in size and can contain no more than 30 files. Additionally, any .ZIP file created must be password-protected using the password "infected" (minus the ""). Failure to follow these guidelines will cause your submission to be rejected.